Table 2. Direct costs LOS, CMI and charges for all thoracic cases in FY 2015.
| Parameter | Robotic | Non-robotic | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 169 | 80 | |
| Case mix index | 2.50 | 3.15 | 0.15 |
| Mean length of stay (days) | 5.24 | 9.24 | <0.01 |
| UHC expected LOS (days) | 5.92 | 7.66 | <0.01 |
| Total direct robotic specific cost per case | $3,223 | NA | NA |
| • Robotic disposable supplies | |||
| • Allocated robotic depreciation, maintenance and lease expense | |||
| Total direct non-robotic salary and non-salary costs: | $13,279 | $20,012 | 0.14 |
| • Operating room | |||
| • Pharmacy | |||
| • Lab | |||
| • Imaging | |||
| • Therapy | |||
| • Supplies | |||
| • ICU room and board | |||
| • All other room and board | |||
| • Blood | |||
| • All other departments |
LOS, length of stay; CMI, case mix index.